Padraig
How to say it: PAW-drig · /ˈpɔdrɪɡ/
Irish Gaelic form of Patrick, Latin 'patrician' - pronounced PAW-drig, traditional in Ireland.
Padraig was the 9,315th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 64% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #9,315 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −64% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Padraig is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Padraig is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
Ireland: #187.
Keep exploring
About as popular as Padraig
In the same lists
Find names you'll both love, starting with Padraig
The one-minute style quiz.